High Surf Advisory issued August 9 at 3:36PM ChST until August 13 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 11 feet and dangerous rip
currents expected.
* WHERE...Along west and north facing reefs.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized
beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong monsoon pattern continues to produce
hazardous surf and a high risk of rip currents along west and north
facing reefs. The High Surf Advisory and High Rip Current Risk may
be extended again next week as the monsoon pattern, and associated
west to northwest swells, continue.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the
current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline.
If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Varoitus voimassa su klo 8:36 - to klo 9:00
